How to travel safely with small children when you rent a car
Holidays are meant to be relaxing, but when you're traveling with small children, and must rent a car at the destination, you need a moment to read the following tips to ensure a safe and pleasant journey.
The most important thing to remember is to protect your children at all times inside and outside the car. Do not allow any exceptions when you go on vacation.
When you book your car rentalBe sure to keep a parking space in advance. Child Seats considered as additional services provided locally, but most rental companies do not guarantee the availability of appropriate safety seat or not this service has not been treated previously. I remember that sometimes it can go fast, especially when traveling in high season and / or school holidays.
If you are traveling with small children (less than 6-8 months of age), be sure to rent a carcompany to confirm the availability of adequate size for the height and weight of your baby. Many rental companies buy seats in bulk and offer a model that is generally suitable for children from 8 months to 4 years, but these places are not appropriate for children who can not sit. If the hire company can not guarantee the availability of the type of seat you need for safety reasons you should not bring yourrestraint. There is no way to travel safely with such children without the appropriate car seat.
In many cases you will be responsible for installing the seat itself, a rent a car is not usually come with pre-installed car seat. Car hire companies will outsource more of the seat when the safety car to fight the signs lease airport. For this reason it is strongly recommended for a couple of practiceHouse to mount the seat in the car. Adapting to most parents of the child seated in the car just once and forget what has been done. It 'very frustrating not being able to find out how the child seat in a rental car to pass, especially after a long trip with the kids screaming in low light, parking at some airports unknown.
Here are some other important tips to remember when the car is packed and ready to leaveAirport:
– In no case the children in a rental car left unattended by adults.
– Do not install a child seat is not on the passenger side, in the case of an airbag or check with car rental how to turn the airbag off.
– Before leaving, double check again that the seat is installed correctly. If in doubt, seek counseling from the local machine supplier hire.
– For children under 12 yearsalways safer to travel in the rear of the car.
– Modern cars are equipped with child locks on rear doors. Always try to use these blocks if they are equipped.
– Loose items in the rental car, as this can cause serious injury to fight in case of accidents.
– Keep your children from the path of all the airbags and toys and other things to take to travel between your children and an airbag.
– Do not forget to indicate the position of the childthroughout the journey.